child dev original order Flashcards
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What percent of children are expected to meet developmental milestones?
75%
What is developmental surveillance?
Continuous process where we observe changes over time; not formal
What is developmental screening?
Formal tools used for assessment
What is developmental evaluation?
Trained specialists use validated tools to take an in-depth look at a child’s development; this tends to be more diagnostic
What are some red flags for developmental issues?
- Not walking by 18 months
- Milestone regression
- Fail to develop 3 words by 18 months
- Tone abnormality
What gross motor movements are seen at 2 months?
Lifting head when prone and moving extremities symmetrically
At what age will babies put body weight on their legs if you hold them up?
2 months
When do newborns start opening their hands?
2 months
What language/communication skills do babies have at 2 months?
Cooing sounds with vowels
What social/emotional skills do babies have at 2 months?
Calm when spoken to or picked up, looks at your face, reactive smiles
What cognitive skills do babies have at 2 months?
Looking for a toy for a few seconds, watches you as you move, follows you past midline
What gross motor skills do 4 month olds have?
Can hold head steady without support and lift head when prone
What fine motor skills do 4 month olds have?
Holding a toy and batting at toys
What language skills do 4 month olds have?
Increased cooing and turning head toward sounds
What social/emotional skills do 4 month olds have?
Smiling, laughing, making sounds to get attention
What cognitive skills do 4 month olds have?
Anticipating feeding and looking at hands with interest
At what age can babies roll from their stomach to their back?
6 months
When can a baby push up to 90 degrees when prone?
6 months
What is tripoding?
Sitting with support via hands; seen at 6 months
What is a raking grasp?
Grabbing stuff with the whole hand; seen at 6 months
What language and communication skills are seen at 6 months?
Blowing raspberries and squealing (adding consonants!)
What social and emotional skills do we see at 6 months?
Knowing familiar people, looking at self in the mirror
What are cognitive skills at 6 months?
Putting stuff in mouth to explore, close mouth when done eating
At what age can a child get into a sitting position on their own and sit without support?
9 months